How to Print a Borderless Photo in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 7

Last Updated on 14.04.2026 by DriverNew

If a photo prints with a white border around the edges, you need to enable borderless printing in the printer settings.

This guide is suitable for many inkjet printers from different manufacturers, including Epson, Canon, HP, Brother, and other models that support borderless photo printing.

Button and menu names may vary slightly depending on the printer model, driver version, and the app you print from.

What “borderless printing” means

Borderless printing is a mode in which the image is printed across the entire sheet or photo paper, with no white border around the edges.

On many printers, the image is slightly enlarged in this mode. Because of that, the edges of the photo may be slightly cropped. This is a normal characteristic of borderless printing.

Before you begin, check the following

• The printer is loaded with photo paper of the correct size.
• You know the exact paper size, for example 10 × 15 cm.
• The computer has the printer manufacturer’s driver installed, not just the standard Windows driver.
• Your printer supports borderless printing for the selected paper size.

How to print a borderless photo in Windows 11

1. Open the photo.
   Open the photo in the app you want to print from.
2. Open the print window.
   Usually, you do this by clicking File > Print or pressing Ctrl + P.
3. Select the correct printer.
   Make sure the printer you want to use is selected in the list.
4. Open the advanced printer settings.
   In the print window, find the button that opens the advanced settings. In different apps, it may be called:
   • Printer properties
   • Printing preferences
   • Setup
   • Properties
   • Preferences
5. Find the main print settings.
   The required settings are usually on the Main, Basic, or a similar tab.
6. Select the paper type.
   In the Paper Type field, select photo paper or the most suitable option for your paper.
7. Select the paper size.
   In the Paper Size field, select the size that is actually loaded in the printer, for example 10 × 15 cm.
8. Enable borderless mode.
   Find the Borderless, Borderless Printing, or similar option and enable it.
9. Check the additional settings.
   On some printers, there is a separate advanced settings button nearby. There may be a setting that controls how much the image is enlarged during printing.
10. Check the preview and start printing.
    Make sure the photo fills the entire sheet, then click Print.

How to open the print settings through Windows 11

If it is difficult to find the correct button in the app, you can open the printer settings through Windows:

1. Click Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Bluetooth & devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Select the required printer.
6. Open Printing preferences, Printer preferences, or a similar item, if available.

If there is no such item, use another method:

1. Click Start.
2. Type Control Panel and open it.
3. Open Devices and Printers.
4. Right-click the required printer.
5. Select Printing preferences or a similar item.

How to print a borderless photo in Windows 10

1. Open the photo.
2. Click Print.
   Usually, this is File > Print or Ctrl + P.
3. Select the correct printer.
4. Open the advanced settings.
   Click Printer properties, Printing preferences, Setup, Properties, or a similar item.
5. Select the paper type.
   Choose photo paper.
6. Select the paper size.
   It must match the paper that is loaded in the printer.
7. Enable borderless mode.
   Find the Borderless, Borderless Printing, or similar option.
8. Confirm the settings.
   Click OK, then Print.

How to open the print settings through Windows 10

1. Click Start.
2. Open Settings.
3. Go to Devices.
4. Open Printers & scanners.
5. Select the required printer.
6. Click Manage.
7. Open Printing preferences, if that item is available.

If that item is not available, use another method:

1. Click Start.
2. Open the Windows System folder.
3. Launch Control Panel.
4. Open Devices and Printers.
5. Right-click the required printer.
6. Select Printing preferences or a similar item.

How to print a borderless photo in Windows 7

1. Open the photo.
   Open the photo in the app you want to print from.
2. Open the print window.
   Usually, this is File > Print or Ctrl + P.
3. Select the correct printer.
   Make sure the printer you want to use is selected.
4. Open the printer properties.
   Click Properties, Printer properties, Printing preferences, or a similar item.
5. Find the main print settings.
   They are usually on the Main, Basic, or a similar tab.
6. Select the paper type.
   Choose photo paper.
7. Select the paper size.
   Choose the size of the paper loaded in the printer.
8. Enable borderless mode.
   Find the Borderless, Borderless Printing, or similar option and enable it.
9. Confirm the settings and start printing.
   Click OK, then Print.

How to open the print settings through Windows 7

1. Click Start.
2. Open Devices and Printers.
3. Right-click the required printer.
4. Select Printing preferences or a similar item.

If you do not see the required printer in that list, you can try another method:

1. Click Start.
2. Open Control Panel.
3. Open Devices and Printers.
4. Right-click the required printer.
5. Select Printing preferences.

If the “Borderless” option does not appear

• Make sure photo paper is selected, not plain paper.
• Make sure the correct paper size is selected.
• Make sure the selected paper size supports borderless printing.
• Check whether the full manufacturer driver is installed.
• Keep in mind that not all printers support borderless printing, and not for every paper size.

If white borders still remain after printing

• Check again whether Borderless mode is enabled.
• Make sure the printer is loaded with the correct photo paper of the required size.
• Check whether the app is reducing the image before printing.
• If the driver has an image expansion or enlargement setting, try increasing it slightly.
• Check whether the aspect ratio of the photo matches the paper.

When this general guide may not be enough

Different manufacturers and printer models may use different names for menu items, tabs, and settings. In addition, some printers support borderless printing only for specific paper sizes, and some do not support this feature at all.

If you could not find the required option, check the manual for your exact printer model or the installed driver.

Brief conclusion

To print a photo without white borders, you usually need to open the printer settings, select photo paper, specify the correct paper size, and enable Borderless mode. If that option does not appear, the cause is usually the paper type, paper size, driver, or the limitations of the specific printer model.